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Decree-Law No. 254/2009 approving the Forestry Code.

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Legislation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República, 1.Série, No. 186, 24 September 2009, pp. 6822-6848.
Subject
Livestock, Fisheries, Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Agricultural development Fishing authorization Inland fisheries Biodiversity Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Framework law Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Sustainable development Sustainable use Environmental planning Protection forest Offences/penalties Pastoralism Timber extraction/logging Grazing Policy/planning Apiculture/sericulture Animal production Protection of habitats Wild flora Hunting/capture Inland waters
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Decree-Law enters into force 90 days following its publication.
Abstract

This Decree-Law, consisting of 115 articles divided into 13 Titles, establishes the Forestry Code and regulates its further implementation through forestry management guidelines and covers standards for planning and forest management. It deals with the impact of the forestry regime, protection of forestry assets, the valuation of forestry resources and the forestry management regime. The Code applies to the Portuguese mainland. The National Policy on Forestry aims at the conservation and sustainable development of forests, their productive valorization, the improvement of associated natural systems, the definition of associated management programmes, responding to community needs in a territorial planning framework, as well as strengthening sectoral institutions. The national policy on forestry has been developed within the strategic frameworks set out in the National Strategy for Forestry, the Rural Development Programme, the National Programme for Territorial Planning Policy, as well as the special territorial planning and the environmental policy, the nature conservation and biodiversity and territorial planning instruments. The following are considered instruments for the valorization of forestry resources: a) agriculture, silvo-pastoralism, hunting and fishing in inland waters; b) tame pine tree and pine needles; c) use of resine, mycological, honey and bee resources, aromatic, medicinal and spice plants; etc.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.dre.pt

References - Legislation

Implements

Decree-Law No. 36/2009 authorizing the Government to approve the Forestry Code.

Legislation | Portugal | 2009

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Decree-Law No. 55/2007 amending Decree-Law No. 327/90 on land occupation after forest fires.

Legislation | Portugal | 1990 (2007)

Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Forest fires, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. 33/96 concerning forestry policy.

Legislation | Portugal | 1996

Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Protection forest

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 21/98 creating the Comission for Reservoir Management.

Legislation | Portugal | 1998

Keyword: Institution, Flood, Freshwater resources management, Waterworks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Decree No. 12/98/A creating the Regional Council of Forestry.

Legislation | Portugal | 1998

Keyword: Institution, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 423/89 protecting the wild holly plant species.

Legislation | Portugal | 1989

Keyword: Wild flora, Endangered species, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law No. 116/2009 postponing the entry into force of Decree No. 254/2009 applying the Forestal Regulation.

Legislation | Portugal | 2009

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Law No. 12/2012 repealing the Forestry Code.

Legislation | Portugal | 2012

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures

Source: FAO, FAOLEX